Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 87, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Runcorn has more Other crime (16). Great Sankey is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Great Sankey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 87 vs 224 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Other crime. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 224).